![]() ![]() The Independent status of these Native States would have nullified the very purpose of Indian liberation from British rule because Indian Union would have been only bits & piece as National states were 565 in numbers & they were scattered all over India. These were either they could join India or they could join Pakistan or they could remain Independent. The Mountbatten plan & Independence of India Act gave three choices to the Native States. ![]() The Governor-General of India was given the additional designation of Viceroy to deal with the Native States on behalf of the British crown. The subsidiary alliances system was used by the British to subjugate Indian Native state.ĭuring the period of East India Company, the Native States were under the control of the British Indian Empire but when the company was taken over by the British crown it was emphasized that the Native States were not under British India but they were under the British crown directly. Hundreds of these Native States were annexed by the British through wars & battles. 1.4 Integration of Hyderabad: The Operation Polo The Princely States at the time of Indian Independenceīritish Indian Empire was carved out of Indian National Struggle. ![]()
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